Anula made acting debut in 1967 with the stage play Ledak Nathi Ledek produced by R. R. Samarakoon.
Then she appeared in several critically acclaimed stage plays such as Tharavo Igilethi, Rathu Hattakari, Madhura Jawanika, Kuveni, Mahasara in which some were made by Lucien himself.
[10] During school times, he joined with Shanthi Faculty of Peace Arts and studied drama under Joseph Perera.
In 1966, he performed in the Bihiwana Bosathaneni produced by Bandula Jayawardena and received a merit award at State Drama Festival.
In 1974 State Drama Festival, the play won the awards for the Best Script writing, Best Music, Best Actor and Best Acting.
[16] In the meantime in 1971, he served as an announcer at Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) and later joined Jathika Rupavahini.
[10] In 1980, he made his first songwriting with the song "Sandun Sihina Mandapaye" which was sung by Nanda Malini.
In 1989, he won both Swarna Sankha and Sarasaviya Awards for the song "Marana Thunak Athi Minisa" for the film Siri Medura.
Meanwhile, in 1994, he won the Swarna Sankha Award for the song "Gopalu Was Danden" for the film Mee Haraka.
However recently his best performance came through the blockbuster film Ho Gaana Pokuna where he played the role of village principle.